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    "id": 1049954,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1049954/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Mbito",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13225,
        "legal_name": "Michael Maling'a Mbito",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Speaker, However, despite this huge potential and for some strange reasons, the successive governments, all grappling with serious youth unemployment, have not nurtured performing arts and the film industry to make it an economic magic. A sound policy and legislation to rhyme the new dynamics in the industry is what we need. Madam Temporary Speaker, it must not be lost to us that Nollywood, the Nigerian film industry, is the second largest employer in Nigeria and has helped to create millions of jobs for Nigerian youth. Kenya, with its robust population, can pick a few lessons from Nigeria on how it has managed that feat. Madam Temporary Speaker, one of the key pillars, as we put measures to re- engineer the industry, is the creation of an institution well equipped to train young people on how to produce films. Such an institution would not only nurture young people with filming making skills, but also impart entrepreneurship for the industry, and to be viewed as a commercial venture. Madam Temporary Speaker, the budgetary allocation to the Department of Film Services (DFS) is not sufficient to promote the growth to give the sector an international presence. Deliberate efforts to increase financing to the film industry is necessary. The film industry has a huge potential on economic development in terms of wealth and job creation. Madam Temporary Speaker, the film policy will provide a fundamental pillar for the film industry by ensuring the congruent in the legislature and regulatory framework governing the film industry as well as providing a framework that will spur film development while preserving Kenya‟s culture, values and national aspiration through effective and efficient film regulation. I thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker."
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